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Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners: Tips From the Experts

Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners: Tips From the Experts

With the rising number of students who don’t speak English fluently, teachers may struggle to adapt and get new students invested in the learning process. In the edLeader Panel “Supporting Newcomers and Multilingual Learners in Your District,” experts discussed language trends, the difference between language FOR learning and language OF learning, and the key steps for the success of programs aimed at new English language students.

Unlocking Literacy for All: School Administrators and the Neuroscience of Learning Difference

Unlocking Literacy for All: School Administrators and the Neuroscience of Learning Difference

Presented by Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia; Ashlee Ciccone, Principal, Pinehurst Elementary School (NC); Dr. Gigi Luk, Professor, Centre for Research on Brain, Language, and Music, McGill University; and Allison Caldwell, Instructor Team Lead, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
Hosted by Cassandra Wheeler, Director, LETRS State Success, Lexia